Running Into My Ex

I ran into my most recent ex at the gym yesterday. We broke up seven months ago, right before I started at Single-ish. It was an on-and-(mostly) off relationship that lasted for a few years. She's a truly awesome person, but unlike the guys Erin is looking for, I wasn't sick of the singles scene. (Funny how things change.) In any event, I'm honestly glad we ran into each other, even if the conversation was a little awkward.

BEVERLY HILLS - FEBRUARY 22: Drew Barrymore and Justin Long celebrates her birthday on February 22, 2008 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Jean Baptiste Lacroix/WireImage)

What do you think Drew Barrymore would say to ex-squeeze Justin Long? How about, "You couldn't even score me a free iPhone."

You know how these things go--over-eager laughter, selective updates and unasked questions. To be fair, my ex seemed much more comfortable than me about the whole thing. While watching her talk I was constantly distracted by the little idiosyncrasies and character traits I once took for granted, like the volume of her laugh or the vigor of her hugs. We can never go back to being friends--there's too much history between us--but it was reassuring to hear that things are going well for her.

All of this is a long and insanely coincidental introduction to my new favorite website, Dear Old Love, which compiles "short notes to people we've loved (or at least liked)." Here are a few of my favorites:

You left me for someone who doesn't know who Andy Warhol is.

When you convinced me to be friends, you should have told me you were going to be a bad friend.

You used to grate the cheese so I wouldn't scrape my knuckles. Now my quesadillas have a touch of blood.

I'm tempted to write one about my ex, but ultimately I agree with my abiding internet crush Emily Gould: I've said enough already. What would you like to say to your ex?